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Article is about how St. John the Baptist Parish Council approved controversial rezoning request so that proposed Formosa plant can go ahead being built.

Trial to judge whether parish officials acted outside their last year in rezoning 1,800 acres in Wallace will commence in Edgard before Judge Remy Chaisson.

Detailed description of Whitney Plantation, mostly focusing on architectural details as well as fine possessions in the house. Some photographs are included.

Article ponders what will happen next to the Whitney Plantation now that Formosa has scrapped its plan for building a petrochemical complex.

Prominent New Orleans trial laywer and real estate developer will buy Whitney Plantation and has promised to do a full resoration of the Creole mansion and its 23 outbuildings.

Author writes of how rural community life on west bank of St. John the Baptist Parish is about to be transformed if the proposed Formosa complex is built.

Article is about how plantations have been gradually disappearing along River Road due to a range of issues, and how Whitney Plantation may go the same way now that Formosa is intending to build a

Two twins who as children lived and visited Whitney Plantation recall their memories. New Orleans lawyer John Cummings is going to buy the plantation from Formosa.

Anthony writes the good news that Formosa has backed off from their proposed plans and that he has a buyer who is interested in purchasing Whitney and about 50 acres.

A letter from Anthony (presumably Tassin) to Deanna, as well as an excerpt from The Prophet by Kahil Gibran.